Cheat Sheet
Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer (ACE) Cheat Sheet
By The Exam Atlas Editorial Team · Verified 2026-05-29
A final-revision summary for the Google Cloud ACE. Study aid only — no notes in the proctored exam.
Resource hierarchy
Organisation → Folders → Projects → Resources. IAM and billing attach at these levels.
Compute options (when to use)
| Service | Use |
|---|
| Compute Engine | Full-control virtual machines |
| GKE | Managed Kubernetes for containers |
| Cloud Run | Serverless containers |
| App Engine | Fully managed PaaS for apps |
| Cloud Functions | Event-driven serverless functions |
Cloud Storage classes
| Class | For |
|---|
| Standard | Frequent access |
| Nearline | ~Monthly access |
| Coldline | ~Quarterly access |
| Archive | Rare access, lowest cost |
IAM
| Role type | Idea |
|---|
| Basic | Owner, Editor, Viewer (broad) |
| Predefined | Service-specific, least privilege |
| Custom | Tailored permission sets |
| Service account | Identity for workloads, not people |
Handy gcloud patterns
gcloud config set project · gcloud compute instances ... · gcloud container clusters ... · gcloud iam ...
FAQ
- Can I use notes in the GCP ACE exam?
- No. It is proctored. Use this for final revision before exam day only.
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